JNM journalist Hardeep Jamwal, Jammu
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu, has achieved a major breakthrough in the field of heart disease treatment, giving a new lease on life to a patient suffering from a complex heart attack. The expert team from the institute’s Cardiology Department successfully performed this complex operation using state-of-the-art technology.
According to reports, the patient was suffering from non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, a serious form of heart attack. During the examination, large amounts of calcium deposits were found in his heart arteries, making the insertion of a normal stent extremely risky.
In this situation, doctors used intravascular lithotripsy. This advanced technology safely broke up the hardened calcium deposits in the arteries, allowing for the insertion of a stent without any damage, and restoring the patient’s blood flow to normal.
This complex procedure was successfully completed by the expert team from the Cardiology Department. The technical staff and trained nursing team of the Cath Lab also played a crucial role, ensuring the safe and smooth completion of the entire operation.
Congratulating the entire team on this achievement, Professor D.N. Sharma, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, said that this success reflects the advanced and world-class healthcare services offered by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu. He added that the successful use of modern technologies demonstrates the Institute’s commitment to excellence and the delivery of superior medical services.
It is noteworthy that the Cardiac Cath Lab has been operational at the Institute for only three months, but during this period, more than 150 heart and blood vessel procedures have been successfully performed. These include coronary angioplasty, implantable device procedures, and other vascular treatments.
This achievement is a welcome relief for the entire Jammu and Kashmir, as serious heart patients will no longer have to travel to major cities for treatment and will now be able to access better healthcare locally.
